By Dr. Mercola One in three US households are now growing food, according to a special report from the National Gardening Association (NGA).1 This equates to about 42 million households with a food garden in 2013, a 17 percent increase from 2008. Keeping a garden can improve your health by providing you with fresher, uncontaminated food, and cutting your grocery … Read More
Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Who doesn’t love taco night? It is a favorite in our house! It became a little tricky, however, when we transitioned to a more nourishing food diet and I just couldn’t serve my family those gross little packs of taco seasoning. Have you ever read the back label of one of those things? Yikes!! I love making this homemade seasoning … Read More
Kitchen Sink Antipasto Salad
Some nights I need a meal that is ready to go. Tuesdays, lately, are that night for me. Taekwondo is finished at 6:30pm and the kids are HUNGRY! I am too! If I came home and started to prepare a meal, we wouldn’t eat until almost 7:30 and bedtime is 8pm! On these nights I like to have a … Read More
50 Junk Free Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is right around the corner! How do you all celebrate? One of my biggest memories of Easter from childhood is the Easter basket. We would get a basket in the morning, filled with cellophane grass and chocolate bunnies and other goodies. Sometimes there would be a book, or a toy, some playdoh or other treat. It was so exciting … Read More
Real Food for Real People
Last I checked, we are all real people. Real living, breathing, eating people. And I think that since we are all real people, we should eat real food. But this is no surprise to you! If you have been a fan of Oh Lardy for any amount of time you know how much we love Real Food around here. If … Read More
A Practical Guide to Keeping Chickens – Chicken 101
When I first got chickens, the #1 question that my friends and family asked was, “Do you need a rooster to get eggs?” The answer is no. I usually like to respond with something cheeky, like, “Do you need a man so that you can ovulate each month?” Nope, us ladies do that all on our own. And so do … Read More
Drinking Tea for Health – Klio Greek Mountain Tea
I love sitting down to a nice cup of tea…on an early morning after my daughter is at school, late in the afternoon before the after school chaos hits, even at night, relaxing before bed. My 9 year old daughter has also become a tea fan after a trip to London several years ago. In fact, sometimes, she will … Read More
Organic, Antibiotic-free Meat: Why is it Better?
By Leslie Vandever If you like meat, you’ll probably agree that there’s hardly anything tastier than a thick, savory hamburger fresh off the grill with all the fixings. But what if that hamburger is instrumental in making you sick? Like most of the other meats available for sale in your local grocery stores, hamburger and other cuts of beef are … Read More
2014’s Amazing Real Food and Healthy Living Black Friday Sale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And of course we are talking about Black Friday! We have teamed up with a whole bunch of our favorite lifestyle bloggers to bring you tons of classes, meal plans, cook books, natural beauty books, and more at up to 80% off!!!! These deals won’t last long! Sales start on Thursday, November … Read More
Nacera’s Lemon Ginger Chicken Tajine
We have been so honored with the opportunity to review and share with you a brand new cookbook from Caitlin Weeks of Grass Fed Girl and Chef Nabil Boumrar. Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is a beautifully written and photographed cookbook, showcasing Paleo coastal recipes inspired by North Africa, the Middle East and Europe; recipes with no gluten, grains, inflammatory oils, dairy or … Read More
A Real Food Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup
Can you believe turkey day is right around the corner? Where has time gone??? I am beginning to plan my menu and have been looking around for new and exciting Thanksgiving recipes. And, sure enough, some of my favorite bloggers have come through with some pretty cool dishes. And without further ado…here they are! Side Dishes: Acorn Squash Custard … Read More
Nourishing Nachos
Nachos are always a crowd pleaser! The good news is they don’t have to be a junk food! You can prepare nachos for your family using nourishing and delicious ingredients! Not only can you source good and local ingredients, you can give your favorite toppings an added boost! For example, you can add a frozen cube of pureed beef … Read More
Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids Who Play Sports
Fall is upon us. The children are back in school. Everyone is settling into a routine and many children are playing recreational sports…soccer, football, volleyball, and the like. Most of these recreational sports include snacks, after practice and after a game. Sadly, many of the snacks and drinks served are just highly processed, sugary, non-nutritious ‘food’. If you are wanting healthier … Read More
Homemade Cheese Sauce
Homemade cheese sauce, made from four simple ingredients, can be an amazing addition to your cooking skills. I mean, come on, what CAN’T you put cheese sauce on? In our house, cheese sauce is most often used for macaroni and cheese. Making your own cheese sauce doesn’t need to be so scary. As long as you follow a few … Read More
15 Ways to Add Protein to your Smoothies!
My husband is training for his third marathon and now that he is getting in to his routine, he is looking for ways to consume protein during his recovery after workouts without having to use a protein powder. He wants real food and lots of options! Good thing he is married to me! Lucky guy! A post workout recovery smoothie … Read More
The Offal Truth: Organ Meats aren’t Awful!
Okay, be honest. How many of you just thought “eeewwwwww” or “oh, HELL no”? Its okay to feel that way – I did, too!! Growing up, the only organ meats to ever cross my lips were in the gravy my mother made at Thanksgiving from the giblets from the turkey. And I didn’t know there were organs in the gravy! … Read More